Lyonnesse
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The spirit, the atmosphere, is that of a glory receding into the unknown and the West of Wonder; into Lyonnesse, into Avallon, into the Sunset Isles.
From The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 by Kenneth Morris
This was the date of June 8th, 1920, the day when I had met him at the Lyonnesse Club.
From The Tower of Oblivion by Oliver [pseud.] Onions
Charmed by the courage displayed by an unarmed man, Sir Calidore proposes to take the youth as his squire, and learns he is Tristram of Lyonnesse, son of a king, and in quest of adventures.
From The Book of the Epic by H. A. (Hélène Adeline) Guerber
At Lyonnesse, after a fierce battle in which confusion reigned and friends and foes were shadows in the mist, he meets his king.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Charles Herbert Sylvester
Baroni had gained his point, and was ushered into the fine chambers set apart for the future Duke of Lyonnesse.
From Under Two Flags by Ouida
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